The senate is the last place I expect to hear any conservatism (even from republicans) or any common sense for that matter. Nevertheless Tennessee Senator Bob Corker had this to say:


“What I see in this package is nothing but a political stimulus,” said Corker. “It's a stimulus to make the American people think that we, as a body, are doing something to actually cause the economy to be stronger.

“Not to be misunderstood – I'm a strong believer in low taxes and creating a structure in this country that people can count on to move ahead and to make investments, but with that has to be the reality that spending has to be under control.

“…We in this body will never deal in my generation with paying for the $150 billion. But the next generation might, I doubt it. It would actually be $329 billion in 20 years at present rate. And the generation after that, $722 billion.


Any time a US Senator says anything that makes sense I am shocked. Corker is spot on here. The American people are simply being lied to about this "stimulus package." It's good to see this Senator doing some educating. It's been sorely lacking for a long time.